March
Gender-neutral name · English · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,962 in 1950
0 babies were named March in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
US births per million boys, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about March you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMarch first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1950, when it reached #3,962.
About the name March
March is a gender-neutral name of English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-rch”. US birth records list March for girls from 1919 to 2024, in 18 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #3,962 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,408,451 girls |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 467,290 girls |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 520,833 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1910s | 3.4 | 293,255 boys |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 380,228 boys |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 529,101 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name March
What is the origin of the name March?
March has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is March a boy or girl name?
Both. March is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name March?
March is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,962 in 1950.